I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e s s a a f f e e t t y y h h o o o o k k
Before vehicle safety hook installation, the certified mechanic should plan for the placement of the vehicle safety hook in the
rear of the vehicle patient compartment.
W W A A R R N N I I N N G G
• Always have a certified mechanic, familiar with ambulance vehicle construction, install the vehicle safety hook to avoid
injury to the patient or operator.
• Always consult the vehicle manufacturer before vehicle safety hook installation. Make sure that the installation of the
vehicle safety hook does not damage or interfere with the brake lines, oxygen lines, fuel lines, fuel tank, or electrical
wiring of the vehicle.
• Always make sure that the cot safety bar connects with the vehicle safety hook before you remove the cot from the
vehicle patient compartment to avoid the risk of injury.
• Always use screws that are long enough to go through the vehicle patient compartment floor, washer, and nut, with at
least two full threads in the nut. The socket head cap screw length depends on the thickness of the vehicle floor.
H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e r r e e q q u u i i r r e e d d ( ( n n o o t t s s u u p p p p l l i i e e d d ) ) : :
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(2) Grade 5, minimum 1/4"-20 socket head cap screws * for the short vehicle safety hook or long vehicle safety hook
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(2) Grade 5, minimum 1/4"-20 flat socket head cap screws * for the J vehicle safety hook
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(2) Flat washers
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(2) Lock washers
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(2) 1/4"-20 nuts
1. Determine the correct vehicle safety hook front to back and side to side positioning, so the cot safety bar connects to the
vehicle safety hook every time.
• Positioning of the vehicle safety hook, front to back (page 14)
• Positioning of the vehicle safety hook, side to side (page 15)
2. Drill the holes for the screws.
3. Fasten the vehicle safety hook to the vehicle patient compartment floor.
4. Check that the cot safety bar connects with the vehicle safety hook before you remove the cot from the vehicle patient
compartment.
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